bad hair day

Oct
3
2022
Let Down Your Hair
Oguz Gurel, Istanbul, Turkey
Sep
30
2022
Haircut
Oguz Gurel, Istanbul, Turkey
In this political cartoon, Donald Trump caricature rides the Artemis rocket to the moon, blending space exploration with satirical humor.
ARTEMIS MOONSHOT by Bob Englehart, politicalcartoons.com
Bob Englehart\'s cartoon shows a large rocket labeled \'ARTEMIS\' with an American flag, standing on a launch pad under a blue sky with clouds and birds. A caricature of Donald Trump, in suit and red tie, is tied to the rocket\'s side, with the bold text \'TO THE MOON\' overhead. The image captures a moment of satirical absurdity, blending NASA\'s moonshot program with political commentary. Englehart\'s style is straightforward, using clean lines and minimal details to highlight the humor in sending a controversial figure skyward. Tags like Artemis rocket, Trump caricature, space satire, launch pad, American flag, and political cartoon emphasize the visual punch.
Jul
18
2022
Man Downs Booze Beer and Weed Then Demands the News
STAYING INFORMED by Bob Englehart, politicalcartoons.com
The four-panel cartoon depicts a man in a green shirt repeatedly swigging from a bottle labeled booze, chugging beer from a can, and toking on a pipe emitting purple smoke. In the final panel he stands beside a red-haired woman with stars circling his head and says it is time to turn on the news. The sequence published July 18 2022 comments on habits of news viewers amid coverage from ABC NBC CBS MSNBC CNN and Fox. The artist uses simple line work and repeated onomatopoeia to show progression from sober to impaired. No specific political figure or breaking event is shown.
Jun
22
2022
Maduro Poses with Horror Icon Pals in Chilling Cartoon Critique
MADURO AND FRIENDS by Rayma Suprani, politicalcartoons.com
Rayma Suprani's cartoon titled 'Maduro and Friends' places Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro at the center of a lineup featuring recognizable horror movie villains, including Darth Vader, Pennywise, Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers, Chucky, Freddy Krueger, and Ghostface. The image tags Venezuela, Maduro, terror, war, and economy, pointing to a satirical commentary on the regime's impact. Drawn in a simple, bold style, the figures crowd together with menacing expressions, emphasizing themes of fear and destruction. No text appears beyond the artist's signature, letting the visual metaphor stand alone. This 2022 piece captures ongoing Venezuelan struggles through pop culture references, blending humor with pointed critique on leadership and national turmoil.
May
16
2022
Elon Musk figures in distracted boyfriend meme parody
BEING ELON MUSK by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
The image depicts three figures resembling the same individual in different clothing. The middle figure in plaid shirt looks toward the left figure in red. The right figure in blue tank top with bird logo faces forward with downturned mouth.
Between a Rock and a hard slap
BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD SLAP by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
Creepy Joe Christmas
CREEPY JOE CHRISTMAS by Rivers, politicalcartoons.com
Senator Lindsey Graham wears Gucci patterned restraint
LINDSEY GRAHAM IS CERTIFIABLE by Bob Englehart, politicalcartoons.com
The image depicts Senator Lindsey Graham seated on the ground in a restraint garment covered with repeating Gucci logos and buckles. A speech bubble to the left contains the text LIKE IT? IT'S GUCCI! The name GRAHAM appears on the right pant leg. The background is split black above and light below with the artist name visible at top right and website at bottom left.
Olympic sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson
OLYMPIC SPRINTER SHA'CARRI RICHARDSON by Taylor Jones, politicalcartoons.com
Disney employee dress code
DISNEY EMPLOYEE DRESS CODE by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
Apr
12
2021
toch of brexit
TOCH OF BREXIT by Joep Bertrams, politicalcartoons.com
Mar
25
2021
vaccinator joe
VACCINATOR JOE by NEMØ, politicalcartoons.com
Jan
21
2021
Biden then and now
BIDEN THEN AND NOW by Taylor Jones, politicalcartoons.com
Trump ends showerheads' grip on America
TRUMP ENDS SHOWERHEADS' GRIP ON AMERICA by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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